Deposit-file.



PATENTED APR. 4, 1905 S. G. ANDERSON.

DEPOSIT FILE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 14, 1904.

Witnesses Inventor,

Attorneys V UNITED STATES Patented April 4, 1905.

PATENT OFFICE.

DEPOSIT-FILE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 786,477, dated April 4,1905.

Annlication filed May 14. 1904. slain No. 207,981.

To all w/wm it may concern:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL C. ANDERSON, a citizen of the United States,residing at Whitewright, in the county of Grayson and State of Texas,have invented a new and useful Deposit-File, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention relates to file-boxes designed for holding bills or otherpapers, and has for its objects to produce acomparativelysimpleinexpensive device of this character in which the papers will besecurely held in,compact form and may be readily released whencircumstances require.

To these ends the invention comprises the novel features of constructionand combination of parts more fully hereinafter described.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of afile-box embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a perspective detached detailView of the pressure member of the device.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates the file-box formed, preferably,of sheet metal and comprising a base 2 and end walls 3 4, arising fromthe base and braced by means of lateral inwardly-extending flanges 5,there being riveted or otherwise secured to the lower face of the base 2a pair of longitudinal cleats 6, spaced transversely one from the otherand serving to brace and strengthen the box and as a support upon whichthe latter may rest.

Pivoted in bearing-clips 7, secured adjacent to the upper edge of wall3, is a substantially U-shaped member 8, composed from wire and having apair of parallel arms 9, the forward ends of which normally engagerecesses or other suitable seats 10, provided in the opposite wall 4,these arms, which constitute guide-rods, being maintained in engagementwith their respective seats b means of leaf-springs 11, attached to theadjacent flanges 5. It is to be noted that by applying outward pressureupon the guiderods 9 adjacent to the springs "the latter will becompressed to permit disengagement of the guides from their seats, whenthe frame 8 may be freely turned on its pivot, as indicated by dottedlines in Fig. 1.

Arranged for travel on the guide 9 is a pressure member 12, composedfrom sheet metal bent to produce a horizontal portion or bar 13,carrying a vertically-depending portion or apron 14, the ends of the barbeing folded, as shown, to form guide-openings or seats for reception ofthe adjacent guides 9.

Pivoted adjacent to the longitudinal center of the bar 13 is anactuating member or lever 16, to which is pivotally engaged the adjacentends of a pair of oppositelyextended locking members or devices 17,composed, preferably, from spring-wire bent adjacent to its outer end toform engaging heads 17, designed to bear, respectively, upon theadjacent guide-rods 9, and guide portions or fingers 18, adapted totravel in longitudinal slots or ways 19, provided for their reception inthe bar 13, there being provided in the apron 14 a slot or opening forthe accommodation of the adjacent portion of the lever 16 when turnedupon its pivot. Attention is directed to the fact that the lockingmembers 17 are each bent between its ends, as at 21, to thus render themembers resilient for yieldable engagement of their heads with theguides 9.

In practice the papers, cards, &c., are placed in the boX between theguides 9 and pressure member 12 and wall 4. The operating-lever 16 isthen manipulated for causing the locking members to release the pressuremember and permit its free movement upon the guides. The pressure memberhaving been moved to position for securely clamping the papers betweenthe same and the adjacent end wall of the boX, the operating-leveristurned to position for moving the heads 18 into locking engagement withthe guide-rods, thus fixing the member 12 against movement. At any timethat it may become necessary to inspect the papers the member 12 may bereleased and moved from engagement therewith, or the guide-arms 9 may bedisengaged in the manner heretofore explained and swung to position forcarrying the pressure member out of engagement with the papers.

From the foregoing it will be seen that I produce a simple inexpensivedevice admirably adapted for the attainment of the ends in view, itbeing understood that minor changes in the details herein set forth maybe resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is 1. Thecombination with a file-box, of guide-rods associated therewith, apressure member mounted for travel upon the guiderods and provided withlongitudinal seats, an actuating-lever pivotally connected with thepressure member and locking devices con: nected with and operable by thelever, said devices havin heads for en a ement res ee- 23 O D v tivelywith the guide-rods and portions for travel within the longitudinalseats.

2. The combination with a file-box having a pair of opposed walls one ofwhich is provided with seats, of a pair of guide-rods pivotallyconnected with the other wall and adapted for engagement with the seats,springs for maintaining the arms in engaging position, a pressure devicearranged for travel upon the guide-rod, and means for locking saiddevices against movement.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto afiixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

SAMUEL C. ANDERSON.

Witnesses:

GUY HAMILToN, W. O. WOMACK.

